JP2002312858A - Alarming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an alarming device which detects an alarm sound generated by a buzzer, etc., previously fitted to equipment and changes it into an easier-to- recognize alarm sound according to the state of the user. SOLUTION: An alarm sound detector 12 detects the alarm sound from the buzzer 10 that the main body 1 of the equipment generates and a sounding unit 15 generates an alarm sound through an alarming circuit 14 with sound volume easier to recognize than that of the original alarm sound.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for notifying household appliances.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an automatic bread maker equipped with a notification device as an example of conventional electric equipment.
1 is a main body of a bread maker, 2 is a baking chamber, 3 is a heater, 4 is a baking pan, 5 is a kneading blade, 6 is a motor for rotating the kneading blade 5, 7 is a belt for transmitting power to the kneading blade 5,
Reference numeral 8 denotes a temperature detector for detecting the temperature in the firing chamber 2, and 9 denotes a motor 6 and a heater 3 which receive a temperature signal from the temperature detector 8.
Is a buzzer for notifying the end of cooking and other information.

[0003] In the automatic bread maker constructed as described above, the buzzer 10 informs the user when the food is put in the course of cooking or when the cooking is finished.

[0004]

However, with only the buzzer 10 mounted in advance on such a device, if the user is an elderly person or the house is wide, the user may miss the notification sound. . However, if the notification sound is increased from the beginning, some users may feel noisy.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a notification device which detects a notification sound such as a buzzer attached to a device in advance and emits a notification sound which is easy to recognize in accordance with the situation of the user.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an alarm device according to the present invention is attached to a main body of a device, detects an alarm sound emitted from the device, a detection circuit, and a notification circuit. A circuit and a sounding device are provided, and the sounding device is configured to emit an alarm sound having a larger volume than the alarm sound when the alarm sound is detected.

As a result, the user may be an elderly person,
Even if the house is wide, it is not possible to miss the notification sound of the electric device and fail to cook.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a notification sound detector attached to a main body of a device and detecting a notification sound emitted by the device, a detection circuit and a notification circuit,
With a sounding device, when detecting the notification sound, the sounding device emits a notification sound having a larger volume than the notification sound,
By emitting a loud notification sound that is easier for the user to perceive, even if the user is elderly or the house is wide, the user may miss the notification sound of the device and fail to operate the device. Can be eliminated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first aspect, a volume controller is provided, and the volume can be adjusted arbitrarily. Then, the volume most suitable for the user can be selected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first or second aspect, a frequency adjuster is provided,
A notification sound emitted from the device is detected, and the frequency of the notification sound from the sounder can be arbitrarily adjusted. When used by elderly people, the low-frequency notification sound that is easier to perceive makes it easier to hear, and in environments where the surrounding sounds such as TV sound are noisy, the high-frequency notification sound makes it easier to hear. The frequency is adjusted according to the situation at that time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the storage means storing a plurality of types of notification sounds and the selection means for selecting the notification sounds are provided. And providing one notification sound selected by the selection means. The user can select the most audible and comfortable sound.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, there is provided an indicator light which is turned on or blinks when the notification sound is operated. In addition, even if it is difficult to see with a display lamp attached to the device in advance or cannot be heard by ear, it can be easily confirmed by eyes.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect, a call signal can be issued to a specific portable telephone when the notification sound is operated. And you can check the notification sound from the device no matter how far away.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a notification device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, it is attached to the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker. Since the description of the structure of the automatic bread maker is the same as that of the conventional example, the description is omitted.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a notification device attached to the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, 12 denotes a notification sound detector, 13 denotes a detection circuit which operates according to a signal from the notification sound detector and outputs a detection signal, and 14 denotes a detection circuit. A notification circuit for receiving a signal from the detection circuit 13 and outputting a larger notification sound signal;
Is a sounding device that generates a notification sound in response to the notification sound signal.

In an automatic bread maker, when a material such as raisins is put in the middle of the process, the buzzer 10 is set to emit a notification sound. When the notification sound is detected by the notification sound detector 12, the detection circuit 13 operates and outputs a detection signal to the notification circuit 14. The notification circuit 14 that has received the detection signal generates a notification sound signal,
From the buzzer 10 to generate a notification sound that is easy to hear.

[0018] Thus, the house can be widened by the sound of the buzzer 10 from the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker alone,
When the user is elderly or difficult to hear due to various reasons, the notification sound from the buzzer 10 of the automatic bread maker 1 is detected, and a larger, more audible notification sound is generated from the sounder 15 to notify the user. It is possible to eliminate a situation where cooking is failed due to missing sound.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of a notification device 11 for explaining Embodiment 2. When the notification sound is emitted from the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, the detection circuit 13 is activated when the notification sound is detected by the notification sound detector 12, and outputs a detection signal to the notification circuit 14. The notification circuit 14 that has received the detection signal generates a notification sound signal and generates a notification sound from the sound generator 15.
Can be adjusted to the most comfortable level.

In this way, the notification sound from the buzzer 10 of the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker is detected, and a larger, more audible notification sound is newly generated, and the sound volume can be adjusted as desired. The most suitable volume for the person can be selected.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a part of a notification device 11 for explaining Embodiment 3. When the notification sound is emitted from the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, the detection circuit 13 is activated when the notification sound is detected by the notification sound detector 12, and outputs a detection signal to the notification circuit 14. The notification circuit 14 that has received the detection signal generates a notification sound signal,
, A notification sound is generated. The frequency of the notification sound signal can be adjusted by the frequency adjuster 17 to a frequency that is most audible.

Thus, the notification sound from the buzzer 10 of the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker is detected which is difficult for the elderly with a high frequency to hear, and is converted into the notification sound with a low frequency and easy to hear to generate the notification sound. By making the frequency arbitrarily adjustable, you can select the most audible frequency or in an environment where the surrounding sounds such as TV sound are noisy,
The frequency of the notification sound can be adjusted according to the situation, for example, by making the notification sound a higher frequency to make it easier to hear.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the configuration of a notification device 11 for explaining Embodiment 4. When the notification sound is emitted from the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, the detection circuit 13 is activated when the notification sound is detected by the notification sound detector 12, and outputs a detection signal to the notification circuit 14. The notification circuit 14 that has received the detection signal uses a notification sound selection unit 18 in advance to
A notification sound signal selected from the storage means 19 in which a plurality of notification sounds are stored is output, and the sound generator 15 generates a notification sound.

Thus, it is possible to detect the notification sound from the buzzer 10 of the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, and to generate the notification sound which is preliminarily selected and which is most audible to the use environment and the user at that time.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a part of a notification device 11 for explaining Embodiment 5. When the notification sound is emitted from the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, the detection circuit 13 is activated when the notification sound is detected by the notification sound detector 12, and outputs a detection signal to the notification circuit 14. The notification circuit 14 that has received the detection signal outputs a signal for turning on or blinking the indicator lamp 20, and the indicator lamp 20 is turned on or blinks.

By detecting the notification sound from the buzzer 10 of the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, the indicator light is turned on or blinked, thereby making it difficult for the user to hear the sound or to make the user hard to hear. Even in the case of a person, the notification state of the device can be recognized.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a part of a notification device 11 for explaining Embodiment 6. When a notification sound is emitted from the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker, when the notification sound is detected by the notification sound detector 12, the detection circuit 13 is activated, and the mobile phone of the telephone number set in advance by the set value input means 22 is used. , A calling signal is output from the antenna 21.

Thus, when a notification sound from the buzzer 10 of the main body 1 of the automatic bread maker is detected, a specific mobile phone set in advance is set to a calling state. It is possible to know the state, for example, know the completion of the bread on the go, and ask someone to take out the bread.

The power source of the notification device 11 uses a dry battery and can be easily attached to various electric devices. However, as another embodiment, a solar battery is used or an AC power source is used. It is also possible to use the power supply and to take out the power supply from the attached electric equipment.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, the notification sound from the device is set so that it is easy to hear according to the surroundings and the situation of the user so that the notification sound is not missed. Not only do you adjust the sound volume but also adjust the frequency so that it does not cause harshness.

Also, when the notification from the device is difficult to hear or the display lamp is hard to see from a distance, the larger and easier to see indicator light is turned on or blinks, so that the environment where the sound is hard to hear or the user is hard to hear. Even in the case of a hearing-impaired person, it is possible to recognize the notification state of the device.

Further, since a specific mobile phone set in advance is set to a ringing state in accordance with the notification sound from the equipment, it is possible to know the state of the equipment no matter how far away it is, and to check the functions of the mobile phone. Various convenient applications are also possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial configuration diagram of a notification device illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial configuration diagram of a notification device illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partial configuration diagram illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial configuration diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial configuration diagram illustrating a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial configuration diagram illustrating a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial configuration diagram of an automatic bread maker equipped with a conventional notification device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body (bread-making machine main body) 10 Buzzer 11 Notification device 12 Notification sound detector 13 Detection circuit 14 Notification circuit 15 Sounder 16 Volume controller 17 Frequency controller 18 Notification sound selection means 19 Storage means 20 Indicator light 21 Antenna 22 Setting Value input means

Claims (6)

[Claims] An information sound detector attached to a main body of a device, for detecting a notification sound emitted by the device, a detection circuit, a notification circuit, and a sounder, and when the notification sound is detected,
A notification device in which the sounder emits a notification sound having a higher volume than the notification sound. 2. The notification device according to claim 1, further comprising a volume controller for adjusting a volume of the notification sound. 3. The notification device according to claim 1, further comprising a frequency adjuster for adjusting a frequency of the notification sound. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of different types of notification sounds; and selection means for selecting the notification sounds, wherein one of the notification sounds selected by the selection means is emitted. 2. The notification device according to claim 1. 5. The notification device according to claim 1, further comprising an indicator light that lights or blinks when the notification sound detector operates. 6. The alarm device according to claim 1, wherein a call signal is issued to the mobile phone when the alarm sound detector operates.